Under the World Tree.
An undisturbed world, a sea of flowers bloomed, tranquil and beautiful.
Petals fell, brushing against his cheeks.
Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes.
"Hmm... what time is it now..."
He gazed blankly at the pink-filled sky, his mind a little fuzzy.
Who was he, where was he, and what had he done?
Right, he remembered now.
Qin Yu's eyes regained their clarity, a hint of satisfied exhaustion flashing within them.
He had desecrated the pure and wise Lesser Lord Kusanali.
In the sea of flowers beneath the World Tree, he and the gentle woman had become one.
It was a vow of never-ending separation, and a promise of companionship.
Grand Lord An Abitha had finally found her warm harbor.
She had also completely become Qin Yu's woman.
"Oof."
Qin Yu subconsciously tried to sit up, but fell back with a thud, grimacing.
His whole body ached.
Not just the pain of his bones feeling like they were about to fall apart.
But also the searing, tearing pain from his skin.
"Are you awake? My sun."
At that moment, a gentle, caring voice sounded.
"..."
Qin Yu slightly turned his face and looked in a certain direction.
By the stream, a slender figure in a white dress was surrounded by a sea of flowers, as beautiful as a painting.
Grand Lord An Abitha gently tidied her disheveled hair, exuding a perfect housewife vibe.
Now her identity truly felt like that of a wife.
Yes, Madam Qin Yu.
"My little one, I want a hug."
Qin Yu's gaze softened, and he smiled.
In his eyes, Grand Lord An Abitha would always be a child who needed care and affection.
No matter how time flowed, it would always be so.
"Who is your little one?"
Grand Lord An Abitha turned her head and gave him a sideways glance.
As she spoke, she scooped up a handful of clear water.
Splash.
With a flick of her delicate hand, water droplets splattered onto Qin Yu's face.
"Again? My face that I just cleaned."
Qin Yu smiled meaningfully and didn't dodge.
It wasn't the first time he'd been splashed in the face anyway.
"You bold fellow... what are you always thinking about?"
Grand Lord An Abitha understood the teasing in Qin Yu's eyes and turned her face away, feeling a little flustered.
Under the sunlight, a blush rose on her exquisitely beautiful cheeks.
The God of Wisdom had her blind spots.
But after a "deep academic exchange" with Qin Yu, she had clearly gained a lot.
"Come here."
Qin Yu smiled, coaxing her like a child.
Even now, she was still shy.
At the same time, he also noticed that all the marks on his body had healed.
Qin Yu was full of vigor again.
Grand Lord An Abitha's healing power was truly miraculous.
But it was precisely because of this...
That Qin Yu had suffered so much.
To put it simply.
Her ability to replenish energy had been used on herself.
In other words, Qin Yu was facing an opponent with near-infinite stamina.
The outcome of their "academic debate" was predictable...
But every time Qin Yu was about to surrender.
That healing power, like a prank, would replenish him.
This back and forth left Qin Yu exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Yet, Grand Lord An Abitha was delighted to see Qin Yu unable to release his pent-up desires.
She had been fighting the chaos brought by forbidden knowledge for five hundred years.
The long passage of time had allowed her to experience a strange pleasure in self-suppression.
Seeing Qin Yu in the same state now filled her with immense joy.
...
"Greedy little one, you've regained your spirit."
Grand Lord An Abitha's gaze was gentle as she slowly approached Qin Yu.
She reached out and hugged him, nestling into his embrace.
She also bestowed a kiss, harmless and tender.
Little did she know, Qin Yu was the little white rabbit being eyed by the big bad wolf.
"I'm definitely done for."
Qin Yu closed his eyes, not wanting to move at all.
He completely ignored Grand Lord An Abitha's hint.
This had nothing to do with physical strength or endurance.
It was simply, mentally exhausting.
This was practically cheating!
"Heh heh... is that so."
A pleased curve formed on Grand Lord An Abitha's lips.
"Speaking of which, the authority of dreams should be able to make you excited again."
The God of Wisdom was preparing to conduct an experiment herself.
And the little white rabbit being experimented on was...
"Ahem, wait a moment, where is Nahida?"
Qin Yu invoked the little angel, stopping Grand Lord An Abitha from proceeding further.
The little angel was always his trump card for a truce.
"Yes, it's time to return to reality."
Grand Lord An Abitha seemed to remember her good daughter and looked around with a hint of confusion.
Nahida, who was of the same origin as her, should have sensed something...
"Let's go find her together."
Qin Yu gently stroked the little one in his arms and smiled.
"Yes, I'll listen to you."
Grand Lord An Abitha nodded, her smile gentle.
I forgot to tell you, my sun.
If you're too eager to wake up, there are plenty of troubles waiting for you in reality.
...
In the forest, the clear sound of a spring bubbling could be heard.
"Cough, cough...!"
The clear surface of the water rippled, reflecting a blurred figure of pure white.
"Finally... it's over."
Nahida splashed water on her face and sighed with relief.
The clear, cold spring water finally calmed her down a bit.
She gazed at the white-haired girl reflected in the spring, lost in thought for a moment.
The girl in the water had delicate features and a graceful posture.
She was like a forest elf, untouched by any dust.
Nahida gently cupped her chest, which had already developed well in her loli form, and tilted her small head.
The residual blush on her face had not completely faded.
"Little Lord Kusanali, are you still feeling unwell?"
Rana Pera, leaning on her small crutch, stood by Nahida's side with worry.
He could smash large iron blocks with his crutch, but he couldn't heal, so he could only watch anxiously.
"Yes, I'm fine now."
"I've learned new knowledge."
Nahida hugged Rana Pera and twirled around.
As for what that knowledge was...
She still needed to practice it.
"Does the Little Lord Kusanali also need to learn?"
Rana Pera wiggled his plump body, curious.
"It's knowledge that only adults can understand."
"I don't understand."
Nahida's smile was warm as she was about to say something.
"Nahida, can you hear me—"
"Get ready to leave!"
From afar, Qin Yu's voice called out.
"Coming!" Nahida quickly responded.
A verdant light flashed, and she transformed back into her loli form with white hair.
"Little one, remember to keep it a secret."
"Mm! I'll listen to the Little Lord Kusanali."
Nahida revealed her familiar healing smile and left with him, holding his hand.
...
"Mom!"
Under the World Tree, the white-haired loli pounced into the white-haired elder sister's embrace, filled with happiness.
"Heh heh... good girl."
Grand Lord An Abitha rubbed Nahida's little face.
Qin Yu stood beside the warmly affectionate mother and daughter, a smile filling his face.
Speaking of which, shouldn't Nahida call him Dad now?
Ahem, he was looking forward to it a little.
"I don't want to."
To Qin Yu's surprise, Nahida heard his thoughts and showed signs of resistance.
She didn't want to call Qin Yu "Dad."
"You are my sun, and you always will be."
Nahida cupped Qin Yu's face with her small hands, her expression exceptionally earnest.
"...Mm."
Qin Yu was a little surprised and covered her small hands with his own.
The child was too young and still shy.
One day, he would make Nahida willingly hug him and call him Dad.
"Next, it's time to return to reality."
Qin Yu had no idea at that moment what had actually happened in reality.